The REAL names of Married At First Sight participants exposed: Inside the surprising pseudonyms used by this year’s cast
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Married At First Sight‘s newlywed couples have become household names over the past few weeks.
But fans may be surprised to learn that several participants have different names to the ones they’ve been using on the show.
On Thursday, gossip website The Wash reported that luxury car salesman James Susler actually goes by a different first name.
The REAL names of Married At First Sight participants exposed: Inside the surprising pseudonyms used by this year’s cast
According to the Australian Business Register, James’ real first name is actually Cengiz, while his middle name is James.
Perhaps the most extreme case of a name-change is that of schoolteacher Alana Lister, who was actually born Sinead Chong.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, a former schoolmate of the glamorous blonde revealed Alana changed her name shortly after graduating high school in 2009.
Revealed: On Thursday, gossip website The Wash reported that luxury car salesman James Susler (pictured) actually goes by a different first name – Cengiz James Susler
New beginnings: Perhaps the most extreme case of a name-change is that of schoolteacher Alana Lister (pictured), who was actually born Sinead Chong
The source said Alana’s name change was inspired by Brisbane street artist Anthony Lister, whose work she admired.
Some friends noticed her name could be shortened to ‘A. Lister’ and joked that she may have been planning to become famous.
Daily Mail Australia isn’t suggesting she changed her name for any reason other than personal preference.
What’s in a name? She still refers to herself as ‘Alana Sinead Lister’ on Facebook. She is believed to have changed her name from Sinead Chong to Alana Lister around 2009
But viewers may also be intrigued to know ‘Coco’ Stedman’s real first name.
In fact, the yoga instructor actually goes by the name of Constance Stedman, but adopted the new moniker ‘Coco’ after quitting her job as a police officer several years ago.
Instagram fan account MAFSfunny even recently joked that producers may have made her use the catchy nickname as Constance didn’t sound ‘influencery’ enough.
Surprise! Yoga instructor Coco Stedman (pictured) actually goes by the name of Constance Stedman, but adopted the new moniker ‘Coco’ after quitting her job as a police officer several years ago
Hilarious: Fan Instagram account MafsFunny recently joked that producers may have made her use the catchy nickname, as Constance didn’t sound ‘influencery’ enough – and wrote down a fake script of how they might have asked the Pilates instructor to use the alternative moniker
They hilariously wrote down a fake script of how bosses might have asked the Pilates instructor to use the alternative moniker.
‘Some people call me Connie’, the account joked that Coco said, when asked by producers if she had a nickname.’No, we had one of them last year. Coco it is at your wedding next week!’ they jested as the producer’s response.
It comes after Booka Nile’s friend Madlin Sims publicly confirmed rumours that the musician was using a stage name on Married At First Sight.
Earlier this week, The Wash published a post by Madlin that read: ‘This ones for the flogs saying Booka isn’t her real name. I’ve pinched her licence from the kitchen bench and here’s your proof, now shuddup about it.’
The post was accompanied by a photo of Booka’s driver’s licence, which was printed with the name Booka Nile.
Fake news! It comes after Booka Nile’s (pictured) friend Madlin Sims publicly confirmed rumours that the musician was using a stage name on Married At First Sight
Proof! Earlier this week, The Wash published a post by Madlin that read: ‘This ones for the flogs saying Booka isn’t her real name. I’ve pinched her licence from the kitchen bench and here’s your proof, now shuddup about it’